Young Elephant Attacks Australian Tourist in Phuket

The elephant that attacked Australian man Chan Yun on the Thai resort island of Phuket.

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PHUKET – A 62 year-old Austrailain tourist was hospitalised after a four-year-old elephant suddenly became agitated and attacked him on the Thai resortÂ islandÂ ofÂ Phuket.

The attack on Chan Yun, from Sydney Australia, happened near an area of Mai Khao beach on Phuket’s north-west coast, where the young elephant was roaming around freely without a keeper, fence or warning signs.

A family friend said the untrained female elephant appeared calm as it roamed the area, however when Mr. Chan appraoched the elephant it turned on him, pushing him to the ground and attempting to step on him.